Features:

  • Matte black featuring a 3 MOA Dot reticle with 11 brightness settings. Mounts easily on most picatinny rails and is compatible with pistols, shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders
  • Waterproof Construction - O-ring sealed optics stay dry inside, even when totally immersed in water
  • Shockproof construction - Built to withstand bumps, bangs, drops and the rough-and-tumble environment of the field
  • Nitrogen Purged Fog-Proofing - Nitrogen inside the scope ensures interior optical surfaces won’t fog due to humidity or rapid temperature change
Amazing and durable red dot!

I've purchased several red dot sights below $100 and none have been able to withstand the recoil of my AK47. Once they reach the 500 round mark all have failed, even the ones that look cool and say made by veterans. None have survived! This is the ONLY sight under $100 that has survived and maintained its accuracy. I now use it on all my rifle platforms. Let's begin with the mirror finish on the lense that not only provide excellent light but reduce glare. The water proof gaskets inside every knob are made thick and very durable. The windage adjustments are tight enough so that you can use a dime and make your adjustments and never have to worry about the recoil to loosen them up. It uses the CR2032 battery and I personally have had them go much longer than a year before having to replace them. Just don't use cheap batteries, purchase a reputable brand and you will never find yourself in the woods with your red dot dead. After testing this sight on my AK47 and shooting a few thousand rounds, I have never had to make any adjustments to them. They are made extremely well and durable. Not to mention they won't fog up in adverse weather nor will they rust, the coating on these is very good. If you find my review to be of help, please click the "helpful" button below. Thanks and always be safe :)

Well worth it. Great quality.

Great red dot for the price. I put it on my Ruger 22/45 Lite pistol with no problems. Zero'd it in at 25 yards and ran 500 rounds through it without a single problem Zero stayed right where it should be and the mount was rock solid. I got the white lettering version and my LED is at the 4:30 position. The red dot is visible through all of the glass and is the same intensity no matter where I look through it. The dial is a bit stiff but with use it should loosen up. I'll probably get another one for an SBR I'm building.

Worth the price

I use this red dot on my Mossberg 500 with rifled slugs. It stays on point, zeroed even with a 12 gauge, which is impressive to me. Those 3 inch cartridges are some hot rounds that pack a punch. I've only bought cheaper red dots in the past, and not a single one of them would stay zeroed when I put them on my 12 gauge. The Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 truly fits the old saying - you get what you pay for. There's a reason some red dots are 20 bucks and some are closer to $100 or higher. Its because they can be mounted on a high recoil rifle and stay zeroed. I love this red dot.

Bought 2: one has 200 12ga slugs/buck/bird thru it, other has 1,000 5.56mm AR15 rounds through it. Color me seriously impressed.

Spent a weekend doing a 3 gun training course. Broke every common sense rule by installing these Bushnell TRS-25's on both my AR15 and MKA1919 12ga at the range, with only my backup iron sights if they failed in any way: you know that feeling when everything works right for once, and you feel like you actually got away with something that experience says no one gets away with? Yep, that's me. Crisp, clear lenses. Rock solid dial in that never changed all weekend. Dot was visible in bright sunlight without ever having to "find it", and on lower settings there was negligible light corruption - on par with much more expensive red dots. Was worried its small diameter would be too much to overcome but that was mostly a groundless problem. Drawbacks: on high settings, both of them have bad light contamination (red dot light source leaks and turns the whole lens area red tinged). You don't notice in it the bright conditions where you would need max power, but high end ones don't have that problem. 2nd is that it has small lenses which in a combat or home defense situation could leave you spending a precious second realigning your head to get the dot back in your view.

White is right?

At the time I ordered this I was unaware of the apparent issues of the white vs gold label. While waiting I did more internet research and was possibly anticipating buyer's remorse as the gold label seemed to be much more desirable. I understand that the gold is the 1st gen model and was held in high regard while many were not impressed with the white. I received the white as I expected. For what it's worth all the problems I read about w/ the white label must've been resolved because I like what I got. The brightness is intense and quite visible even on white paper. The dot doesn't vanish no matter what extreme angle it's being looked through. The knob has nice crisp turns that feel very positive and not mushy like some I've read about. I'm back to not caring about what stupid color the letters are. This red dot is for my Rossi R92 in 357 mag. The stock sights on that thing shoot unusually high @ ~50 yards and this seemed like a good alternative. A 21st century optic on a late 19th century design may look a bit off kilter but this is just what my rifle needed. Buy it!

Everyone's an expert, but most can agree on Bushnell

Most guys and gals who have spent time shooting and training with various firearms are in their eyes experts on equipment, shooting style, ammo, optics, etc...and for each of them, their experience and opinion is correct: for them. But, you can get such a cast of colorful characters to agree on quite a few things. Most would agree, that for over 60 years, Bushnell has been an innovative leader in the optics industry. They have consistently high standards and reliable performance backed with excellent customer service and they stand by their products. Well, the Bushnell Trophy Red Dot TRS-25, in my humble opinion, is a fantastic example of Bushnell's quality, reliability, and pride they take in their products. Dollar for dollar, you will not find a more consistent, quality, functional, reliable red dot for any near their price point. So, rest assured, your getting a great product you could have paid considerably more for and still been happy. But, how does it perform? I strapped it to a Beretta ARX-100 5.56 (whose iron sights I don't particularly care for), used a laser bore sight to come close to zero at 100 yards, and sent 3 rounds downrange. The sight was pretty much zeroed for this rifle out of the box, but it only took a few clicks to set the sight dead on...only 3 rounds to zero. Well, that was a very pleasant surprise...seemed too easy. So, I rattled 100 rounds through the rifle at 25, 50, and 100 yards. The little powerhouse stayed on point. Next, I attached it to an old Remington Mohawk 66 .22 and went barreling through the bush to rough up the sight and see if it could take a rough night out. I banged into trees, got snagged by bushes, pounded across several meadows, and my rifle even fell out of it's scabbard...but, like a champ, this Bushnell held to zero and I had no issues or malfunctions. It's now bolted to my light EOTWAWKI rifle, a Kel-Tec SU16C 5.56 (keep your snickering to yourselves Kel-Tec haters ;) ). I put a lot of trust in this sight, it's battery life, durability, and performance...(and subsequently, the Kel-Tec SU16, but that's a discussion for another time). Do yourself a favor...spend the few extra dollars to upgrade from a generic Chinese red dot and snag one of these Bushnell's before they're gone...I personally am going to get a spare.

What's not to like about this red dot.

I "discovered" this red dot sight 5 more years back when I started to shoot in the local steel competitions. I really am a casual shooter and didn't want to spend a ton of money on one of the big boys so I started to research inexpensive red dots and the best reviews kept coming up for the Bushnell Trophy Red Dot. I figured with all the great reviews where could I go wrong. When I pulled the sight from the box I really liked that it was so small. This way I could add it to my S&W 22A and it really wouldn't change the weight or balance of the gun. Sighting the dot in was a piece of cake, the adjustment knobs are tight and give a positive click when adjusting. You know when you moved it 10 "clicks". The On/Off and brightness control are also quite stiff to turn, but it does loosen up a little with use. Lets just say that any of the adjustment knobs are staying where you put them. There is no way to accidentally change any setting on this thing. Once zeroed, this dot never moves. Even after 10000 rounds, this dot has stayed zero and not needed adjustment unless I'm changing the default distance to zero (I usually keep it at 15 yrds). But of course this is a 22 and there really isn't any recoil so it shouldn't move. Let me say that I was so impressed with the sighting ability of this dot I purchased more. In addition to the 22A, I also have one attached to my S&W 15-12, Olympic Arms 9mm sporting carbine, Colt Competition 5.56 and Mossberg 500 12 ga.. That's 5 guns, thousands and thousands of rounds of various caliber and recoil and not one of these TRS-25 red dots has lost zero. They simply stay on target every time. Of course an optical sight is only as good as the optic. I haven't had any of the noted issues with distortion of the dot. Some of my sights have the emitter at the 5 o'clock position and some at the 6. I see no meaningful difference between the two. The dot is crisp and bright indoor or out, bright sun or cloudy day the when set to the proper illumination you will see the dot. The coating on the lense helps to reduce glare and the water proof/fog proof construction keep the view clear in all conditions. Note, on a long gun platform, the dot is quick to acquire and has little parallax issue. On the pistol, unless you practice, quick acquisition is not automatic but then again, I've had this issue with other dots I've placed on my pistols. For bullseye or shooting that doesn't need a fast acquisition, these are ideal but in speed steel, you will need to practice. Overall, this is the best low cost red dot sight out there. For most uses, I would put this sight up against any of the more expensive red dots and feel confident that it would perform. Photos: - S&W 22A (with gold lettering) - Colt Competition (white lettering) with UTG Magnifier.

Amazing product for the price!

For the price this red dot is amazing. Penny for penny it is better than my Vortex and my Eotech. Zeroed at 50 yards in no time at all. Has held zero just fine over a few hundred rounds. Install could have been easier but that's really kind of nit-picking. To those complaining that they don't work -- you do realize that you have to remove the clear plastic shield that keeps the battery from making contact until the scope is ready to be used, right? Yes this isn't in the instructions but seriously, how hard is that to figure out? Could the dot be a little more crisp? Maybe. Could it be a little brighter? Maybe. But when you consider the price, what exactly are you expecting? It is bright enough to see in the bright Arizona sun and the dot is crisp enough to drill headshots at 100 yards without much trouble. If you're on a budget, buy with confidence. If you're expecting the same performance as a scope that costs hundreds more, then take a big swig of reality and save your money.

I'd stake my life on this optic.

I've run these on several different rifles. Never had a single issue with one. They keep zero, hold up well to the recoil of even 30 cal rifles, aren't affected by rain, and stay solid on the gun. I like the variable red dot brightness and ease of adjustments. This is like a poor man's aimpoint. I'd go so far as to say that if you're on a budge, I'd even be willing to put it on a combat or duty rifle. Mine have held up through thousands of rounds, several rifle courses, and many competitions. Well worth the money and weight. Highly recommended. I am comfortable staking my life on this product.

Almost Perfect on my New Ruger PC Carbine !!!

The very low profile iron sights on the Ruger Carbine are hard for me to use so I decided to get a red dot scope. Wanted something inexpensive but reliable and compact. Looked like the TRS-25 might be the answer. And so far, it is. I've had it to the range twice and shot over 200 rounds with it at 25-50 yards. I also bought the UTG Low Profile (1/2") Riser Mount just in case the red dot still wasn't high enough for easy sighting. But the TRS-25 sits at the perfect height just above the iron sights and I didn't need the riser at all. So here are my likes and dislikes: Likes: Very compact and light (see photos) Easy on-off knob and elevation/windage adjustments Achieved my zero with only 6 shots Has held zero with no additional adjustments Good tight fit on picatinny rail Very affordable price Crisp, very bright red dot. I never needed to adjust higher than #3 (11 is the brightest) on a fairly bright, but overcast day. Uses the most common and inexpensive battery Dislikes (I'm going to have to be very picky to find any): OK, if I have to ...... The large, white Bushnell logo shows up like a bright neon advertisement sign. I think the newer model is the one with the smaller, gold toned logo like is shown on Amazon. That's the one shown on the Bushnell website too so I presume it's the newest model. But not a big deal. Overall, I'm really happy with this purchase and would recommend the sight to everyone who wants quality but doesn't want to spend hundreds.

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